If you’re a regular reader here or on my Instagram page, you know I like to make up words. “Trumpectomy” and “Back-to-normaling,” for example. Every Monday I’ll feature a new word here for open minds. Any suggestions? Would love those, too.
Alibience
Today’s made-up word is alibience (n): an excuse used by introverts to get out of being around people.
Derived from alibi (a justification or defense of some failure or offensive behavior) + abience (an impulse to withdraw from or avoid a situation or an object).
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The Hot Goddess 
Great word an No is enough.
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Thank you, Jennifer. And yes to the No!
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Great word! It’s sometimes confused with “alibivalence”. A noun, combining alibi and ambivalence. Combining the need for a justification or defense of some failure or offensive behavior and the state of having mixed feelings/contradictory ideas about something or someone.
Alibivalence ensured that I had a reasonable explanation for why I didn’t give a flying f$%k about the emotional attachment he had for his ripped high school jeans…that I threw out.
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😂😂😂 Brilliant, Cynthia!
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I’ve been waiting for this word my entire life
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Oh, me too!
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Good one Natalie. I suspect you’ll be making up these words in Portuguese too.
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Thank you, John. I’m already unintentionally making up words in Portuguese 😂
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I love this one and can definitely relate to its origin story! ❤️
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Thank you, Laura! I’m getting better at just saying “no.”
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Ahhh! The power of “NO”! Love this one! Best Wishes! Leigh
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Thank you, Leigh! 💜
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💜 Auratically InCompatible; personally I THINK!!! We ARE basically split and ARE compartmentalised in to Three Categories EveryOne…the Three ARE InAuthentic, Neutral and Authentic; ergo Authentics and InAuthentics DON’T GET ON!!! while The Neutrals ARE Diplomats Dissipating and Dissolving Conflicts Betwixt InAuthentics and Authentics…so My “Made Up Word” is Auratic and it’s Derivatives; in essence Auratic is an adjective describing The Type of a persons Aura from Auratic Doom and Gloom to Auratic Love, Peace and Joy EveryBody…ergo, Energy is a Funny Old Thing especially in The Context of Energy Exchange; either UpLifting and Fair or Draining and Vampiric Energy Exchange
…💛💚💙…
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Oooooh I like this one. But I am long past this, I just tell people no. And if they ask why I say because I don’t want to lol
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You are wise. I’m getting better at “no.”
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I’m laughing . You are brilliant!
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Glad you got a giggle! 😁
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I am a regular alibiencer
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As am I, Anand
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